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Harvesting and Storing

Published: Tuesday, 12 December 2023 at 11:35 am

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Make the most of your fruit and vegetable crops by learning how to harvest and store them correctly, plus save money on ornamental plants by saving seed to sow the following season. Browse our easy-to-follow guides for advice on what to harvest and when, how to store different types of crop, from bulbs to apples, tips on cleaning and preparing saved seed, and dealing with fruit and vegetable gluts.

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How to grow olives

Olive trees are easy to grow in the UK but encouraging them to fruit is a different matter. Find out more, in our Grow Guide.
How to grow strawberries

All you need to know about growing strawberries, with advice on planting, maintenance and harvesting.
How to grow a peanut plant

Advice on growing your own peanuts, in our Grow Guide.
How to grow bamboo

All you need to know about growing bamboo, with advice on growing clumping and running types.
Seven things you need to know about growing tomatoes. This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.

Discover some fascinating facts about this veg plot staple, and practical tips for growing your best-ever tomatoes, by Greg Loades
How to grow plums

Find out how to grow plums with the help of our practical guide to planting, growing and harvesting.
How to grow rhubarb

All you need to know about growing rhubarb, in our practical Grow Guide.
How to grow a goji berry plant

Advice on growing and caring for a goji berry plant, in our guide.
How to grow courgettes

Learn how to sow, plant and grow courgettes, in our practical Grow Guide.
How to grow a walnut tree

All you need to know about growing and caring for a walnut tree and harvesting walnuts, in our guide.
How to grow garlic

All you need to know about growing garlic at home, in our Grow Guide.
Can you eat conkers?

Advice on identifying conkers, and whether you can eat them, in our guide.
Potato types explained

Confused by the different potato types? We explain the differences between first early, second early, salad and maincrop potatoes in this short guide.
How to ripen late tomatoes

There are always a few green tomatoes left on plants as temperatures start to fall. Here's how to ripen them.
10 pumpkin painting ideas

Looking for Halloween inspiration? Take a look at our ideas for painted pumpkins.
Can you freeze tomatoes?

Tomato glut? Don't waste your harvest, find out how to freeze your crop, in our guide.

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